Great news – Gov Jay Inslee announced this afternoon our region is moving to Phase 2. That means the return of indoor dining. Here’s some helpful info for you: * Indoor dining can resume at 25 percent capacity. Indoor dining in our region begins on Monday, February 1. * There are two regions that move […]
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Mardi Gras 2021 – takeout gumbo, King cakes and crawfish boil
As Ben Marcus notes, Mardi Gras 2020 was one of the last fun things we were able to celebrate in a group setting last year. And then coronavirus happened. With pandemic restrictions still in place, Mardi Gras 2021 will be celebrated quite differently, but celebrate we will. Marcus, who longtime locals will know as one […]
Forbidden City opens in old Lieu’s Chinese restaurant space in Parkland
Walking into Lieu’s in Parkland always was such a treat with the glitzy stuck-in-time decor that few Chinese-American restaurants still carry. Old timers will recall when the longtime Tacoma Chinese restaurant closed in 2012, but reopened in 2013. About three years later, Lieu’s closed permanently, which was heartbreaking and also was the beginning of a […]
Meatball poutine? Homemade applesauce? Yes, please. New Manic Meatballs opens in Lakewood
We finally have a spot for Swedish meatballs (that don’t come from your grandma’s kitchen). Manic Meatballs in Lakewood opened three weeks ago with a menu built for Scandis, but with broader appeal to those looking for a slice of home cooking. And a menu big on meatballs and gravy. As you can imagine from […]
New Italian sandwich spot opens with a killer deli and take-out case
Verone’s Italian Kitchen & Sausage Company in Fircrest is now open. For those who have not yet paid a visit, here’s a rundown of what you’ll find – in photos! And be sure to check out my story from December for many more details about the Verone family. BACKGROUND OF VERONE’S Verone’s opened in late […]
Some Pierce County restaurants open dining rooms under new open-air rules
Like a lot of restaurant owners this weekend, Kerry Vetters is shopping for a carbon dioxide monitor. The carbon dioxide monitors can give air quality measurements that will be one vital measure for Pierce County restaurants that want to open their dining rooms under new Washington state “open-air” guidelines announced this week. “That’s why I’m […]
Best new restaurant openings of 2020 in Tacoma & Pierce County – a year in review
Never have I been happier to see a calendar flip. At the close of a year that proved brutal for local restaurants, I want to take a moment to celebrate new restaurants that expanded the local dining scene. Especially because we might need to brace for impact in 2021. The 2020 closures around Tacoma and […]
20+ New Year’s Eve fancy take-out options in Tacoma & Pierce County
Staying home and skipping the big gatherings is necessary, but certainly less fun than the way we all want to celebrate the end to what has been a horrible year for most. But it will suck just a tiny bit less if you order something fancy, or something funny. Here are places around Tacoma and […]
Unique Bakery opens in downtown Tacoma with macarons, croissants, kouign-amann, more
Tacoma’s Unique Bakery has opened at 925 Market St. And it brings with it something this city is short on – a deep selection of French pastries. Local diners can swoop up croissants, macarons, cream puffs and other French/European bakery delights throughout Pierce County, but fetching that broad selection requires a bit of a scavenger […]